When David O. Russell’s period mystery Amsterdam premiered in late 2022, it brought together one of the most expansive ensemble casts in recent cinema history.
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Filmed in Los Angeles during the early months of 2021, the project reunited the director with frequent collaborators such as Christian Bale and Robert De Niro, alongside a massive roster of talent, including Margot Robbie, John David Washington, and Anya Taylor-Joy.
Rami Malek, Andrea Riseborough, David O. Russell, Margot Robbie, and Christian Bale don all-black outfits as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at the premiere of Amsterdam in London on September 21, 2022 (Credit: PA Images / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
The film, a stylized blend of history and fiction, follows three close friends—a doctor, a nurse, and an attorney—who become entangled in a 1930s political conspiracy.
To mark the film’s European debut on September 21, 2022, the cast gathered at London’s Odeon Luxe cinema in Leicester Square.
The event took on a somber, respectful tone as the stars arrived in coordinated black ensembles, paying a silent tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her passing earlier that month.
Bale looked neat in a black blazer, a matching shirt, and black trousers. He was accompanied by his wife, Sibi Blazic, who stole his thunder in a form-fitting black midi dress with sheer long sleeves.
Christian Bale met his older wife, Sibi Blazic, when she was working as Winona Ryder’s assistant (Credit: PA Images / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
Married since January 2000, they first met when she was working as a personal assistant to Bale’s friend and Little Women co-star Winona Ryder.
Christian Bale and wife Sibi Blazic coordinate in black ensembles, with Bale in a blazer suit and Blazic in a midi dress with sheer sleeves and rose-printed pumps (Credit: Stuart Hardy / ABACA / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
Mourning Glamour: Margot Robbie Honors the Queen in Celine and Giuseppe Zanotti
Honoring Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Margot Robbie wore a black Celine dress designed with cutouts at the ruched bodice and across the midriff before flowing into a skirt with a central thigh-high slit.
Margot Robbie grounds her skin-baring Celine cutout gown with silver Giuseppe Zanotti “Harmony” sandals—crystal-dusted straps and a slender stiletto adding a light-catching finish that sharpens the dress’s fluid, sculptural lines (Credit: PA Images / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
Adding a touch of dramatic glamour to the look, Margot wore a black cape wrapped around her neck.
Margot Robbie’s sexy gown is styled with a dramatic cape that’s wrapped around her neck (Credit: PA Images / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
The Australian beauty wore her signature blonde hair loose with a center parting and went for minimal makeup to accentuate her natural features.
Letting her plunging black gown do the talking, the Wolf of Wall Street star styled with Messika jewelry, including a pair of Desert Bloom diamond drop earrings and a Marquise Desert Bloom ring.
Margot Robbie keeps the look sultry with loose, messy hair, nude lipstick, and mascara (Credit: Stuart Hardy / ABACA / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
She kept her accessories coordinated by slipping her feet into a pair of silver strappy sandals by Giuseppe Zanotti.
Margot Robbie sharpens the fluid drape of her black gown with a pair of silver Giuseppe Zanotti “Harmony” sandals—delicate, crystal-embellished straps wrapping the foot with a barely-there effect, while a slender stiletto heel adds lift without interrupting the look’s clean, uninterrupted line (Credit: PA Images / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
The “Harmony” sandals are crafted from silver leather and feature light-catching rhinestone embellishments on the three-strap design. They also come with a rear zip, set atop a 4.9-inch stiletto heel.
These Harmony sandals are crafted from metallic silver leather and feature a three-strap design encrusted with crystals
Retro on Late Night: Margot Robbie Channels the ’50s in Alessandra Rich and Gianvito Rossi
Margot Robbie channeled the ’50s as she appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote Amsterdam. While discussing the film, she revealed that the Pasadena police shut down the set on the final day of production.
Margot Robbie promotes Amsterdam on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in a ’50s-style dress on September 19, 2022 (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
Margot Robbie donned a blue polka dot midi dress from Alessandra Rich’s Autumn/Winter 2022 Wild at Heart collection for the interview.
Margot Robbie shows off her cleavage in a retro-style Alessandra Rich polka dot dress with white ruffle trims (Credit: ROGER WONG / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
She showed an eyeful of cleavage in the retro-style silk dress ($2,035) that featured a plunging neckline, a white ruffled collar, and gold buttons.
Margot Robbie opts for light makeup and minimal accessories that match the gold accents on her dress (Credit: ROGER WONG / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
Wearing her tresses in soft waves, the Suicide Squad star opted for light makeup and minimal accessories, pairing gold hoops to complement the accents on her dress.
She then rounded out the retro look with white Gianvito Rossi pumps.
Margot Robbie finishes the retro aesthetic of her look with white Gianvito Rossi pumps (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
Ethereal in Chanel: Margot Robbie Softens the Amsterdam Premiere in White Lace
At the New York premiere of Amsterdam, Margot Robbie put on a feminine display in a delicate white ensemble from Chanel’s Resort 2023 collection.
The ethereal white number features a strapless ruched bustier top and a tiered lace floor-length skirt with floral and doily embroideries.
Margot Robbie in a feminine Chanel Resort 2023 ruched bustier top and tiered lace skirt at the NYC premiere of Amsterdam on September 18, 2022 (Credit: John Nacion / Startraksphoto / Cover Images)
Styled by Kate Young, Margot went bare neck and simply accessorized with a diamond ear cuff and matching rings.
Her blonde tresses, which were dyed dark brown for the movie, were worn down in soft waves, while her makeup was kept light with peachy lip color, blush, and mascara.
Margot Robbie completes her ethereal look with soft waves hairstyle and a peachy makeup palette (Credit: John Nacion / Startraksphoto / Cover Images)
Inside Amsterdam: The True-Story Elements Behind the Stylized Period Mystery
Amsterdam is a 1930s-set mystery comedy centered on three friends—a doctor, a nurse, and an attorney, played by Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, and John David Washington—whose bond begins during World War I.
Years later, after witnessing a murder, they find themselves under suspicion and pulled into a far-reaching conspiracy.
Amsterdam follows three friends, a doctor, a nurse, and an attorney, who become the prime suspects in a murder in the 1930s (Credit: 20th Century Studios)
The film draws loosely from real history. Margot Robbie said the story was inspired by “unknown history that is quite astounding,” while director David O. Russell noted that it is “around 50 to 60 percent true.”
As its official synopsis suggests, Amsterdam blends fact and fiction into a layered crime story built around one of the most startling secret plots in American history.
Amsterdam is said to be partially based on a true story and inspired by real historical events (Credit: 20th Century Studios)
From Red-Carpet Precision to Playful Reinvention: Why Margot Robbie’s Shoe Choices Always Land
Across premieres, press tours, and fashion-driven film moments, Margot Robbie’s footwear consistently sharpens the story she’s telling—whether that’s the sleek restraint of black Celine paired with crystal-dusted Giuseppe Zanotti sandals, or the polished femininity of Gianvito Rossi pumps grounding a retro silhouette.
She doesn’t just match shoes to outfits; she uses them to control proportion, mood, and era, moving seamlessly between sculptural minimalism and high-glam sparkle. For a deeper look at how her shoe choices evolve across red carpets and roles, revisit some of her most defining style moments below.
👠 Explore Margot Robbie’s Best Shoe & Fashion Moments:
- 📏 Standing at 5’5½” (166.4 cm) and wearing a US shoe size 8.5, Margot Robbie often uses sharp designer heels from labels like Aquazzura, Manolo Blahnik, Roger Vivier, Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, and Chanel to add polish without overwhelming her proportions.
- 🎀 Margot Robbie’s vintage Barbie fashion moment is a strong evergreen pick for readers interested in how Manolo Blahnik pumps, Chanel mules, and archival references shaped her Barbie-era shoe narrative.
- ✨ Her pre-BAFTA Chanel look swapped Barbie pink for a shimmering black mini and sparkly peep-toe mules, showing a more restrained but still high-glam side of her red-carpet style.
- 👡 Margot Robbie’s A Big Bold Beautiful Journey premieres highlight her return to the carpet in Christian Louboutin Iriza pumps, Aquazzura heels, and couture-forward Armani Privé and Mugler looks.
- 🌟 Her press-tour style roundup tracks how Christopher Esber, Phoebe Philo, and Celine shoes helped shift her image from full Barbie fantasy into a more sculptural, modern luxury mood.